Alan Heitkamp
About Alan Heitkamp
Alan Heitkamp is a Business Development Manager with over 25 years of experience in sales and leadership. He has a proven track record in managing organizational change, leading sales teams, and cultivating relationships with stakeholders across various roles in the food service industry.
Current Role at Shamrock Foods
Alan Heitkamp currently serves as the Business Development Manager at Shamrock Foods Company, a position he has held since 2017 in the Greater Denver Area. In this role, he focuses on increasing productivity levels through operations leadership. He supports set timelines, develops requirements, and manages a distributed workforce to ensure that operations meet deadlines. His customer-first attitude and leadership skills contribute to driving sales and profitability across various levels of growth and development.
Previous Experience at Shamrock Foods
Alan Heitkamp has held multiple positions at Shamrock Foods Company. He worked as a Sales Coordinator Manager for 8 months in 2012 in Southern California. He also served as Regional Sales Manager from 2015 to 2016 for one year in Southern California and again from 2009 to 2012 for three years in Northern New Mexico. Additionally, he worked as Branch Merchandising Manager from 2012 to 2015 for three years in Southern California. His varied roles demonstrate his extensive experience in sales management and organizational change.
Sales Management Experience
Alan Heitkamp has over 25 years of experience in sales, showcasing his skills in leadership, sales management, and employee mentoring. He has worked as a Sales Manager at Dawn Foods Global from 2016 to 2017 for six months in Denver, Colorado, and as District Sales Manager/Sales Representative at Food Services of America from 1989 to 2005 for 16 years. He also served as District Sales Manager at Nicholas and Company from 2005 to 2009 for four years in the Greater Salt Lake City Area. His experience includes leading sales teams to build rapport with clients and implementing solutions that exceed organizational expectations.
Educational Background
Alan Heitkamp studied at North Dakota State School of Science, where he pursued Cook and Chef Training Technology. He achieved an Associate's degree from 1982 to 1984, completing a two-year program. This educational background provides him with a foundational understanding of the food industry, which complements his extensive sales experience.
Skills and Expertise
Alan Heitkamp possesses strong organizational abilities combined with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. He effectively works with other professionals and focuses on managing organizational change and leading initiatives. His expertise includes cultivating relationships with stakeholders and understanding business needs, which allows him to incorporate complex lessons learned from his extensive experience in the field.